Homogeneous banned from the appraisal lexicon

[glenn walker]

Got a revision last week 'flagged for bias', because a house I appraised had graffiti and gang signs all over basement exterior foundation walls and privacy fence. The photo was labeled 'graffiti'. I had no idea that word was indicative of bias?

I changed it to 'spray paint'. Retards.

Free speech only extends to those with screen names on the internet, no one else is allowed an opinion. This site included.

These people need to get out more and get offended more often. Builds character, but more importantly, a sense of humor. They are shut ins that are going crazy arguing with political adversaries on the internet because no one want to be around them. Who could they have a conversation with? Everything has to be ran through the filter of acceptable speech. Sounds like someone I want to hang out with.....

Its been banned for 30 years - We call it Street Art or Just Paint on wall

 

[glenn walker]

No

Microaggressions. Sounds like Glen. View attachment 72545

Ni I am a salesman and in over 35 years never had a complaint from a borrower or Realtor. No Micro Agression here, accept when dealing with stupid old whiny appraisers- As far as the word "homogeneous" i have never used it

 

[J Grant]

I'm not so sure its a small list. Some are against the word "age." Perhaps they should go after Fannie Mae for having it on their forms. We can simply say the house has existed for 5 years until some of those words get banned. Or effectively the house has existed for 5 years.

That is ridiculous wrt houses age. Stop making this into an exaggerated where will it end woke fear monger issue. It is what it is, a small and limited list of terms the GSE's /entities dont' want used. If you object so strongly consider an alternate career or type of appraisal work.

 

[J Grant]

That's the problem; they won'tstop at one term—they won'tbe happy until they've created an entitire new woke language.

If you believe that literally, then please stop appraising and find a way to indulge your anti woke message into speech writing for your fave candidate. Just give us a break from it.

 

[jturner01]

Absolutely....
I can't remember ever using homogenous in 30+ years of appraising....

Forumite drama queens strike again....

I have not used it a lot, but it is a term I have used in the past especially in a neighborhood description. Just one more reason to NOT have any AMC work.

 

[jturner01]

Hadn't seen "homogenous" in a long long time. I think it was used by White appraisers in the past.

reported for racism.

 

[jturner01]

That is ridiculous wrt houses age. Stop making this into an exaggerated where will it end woke fear monger issue. It is what it is, a small and limited list of terms the GSE's /entities dont' want used. If you object so strongly consider an alternate career or type of appraisal work.

Maybe get your head out of the sand.... ain't just appraisals.

 

[nachocheesefries]

Its been banned for 30 years - We call it Street Art or Just Paint on wall

No clue...I missed it in the two new reworded sentences of the updated USPAP book I was forced to buy last year.

It has no racial component in my mind. It was in a predominately white neighborhood and probably done by bored white kids if I had to guess. Don't call it what it is though...someone might be offended.

Our speech is all going to look like it was written by ChatGPT before these clowns get down with us.

 

[glenn walker]

I have not used it a lot, but it is a term I have used in the past especially in a neighborhood description. Just one more reason to NOT have any AMC work.

It has nothing to do with AMCs . Its now becoming a lender guideline which is told to the AMC to check on reviews along with their other no use labels. Just like HUDS list of words to not use-Master Bedroom -Graffiti- Churches and the list goes on and on. As we move forward the list will get longer and longer. No big deal just go with the flow and Jack & Jill Bathroom in West Hollywood is a Gender Neutral -A Man Hole is a Cover Plate- A Man Gate is a Service Gate LMAO

 

[jturner01]

It has nothing to do with AMCs . Its now becoming a lender guideline which is told to the AMC to check on reviews along with their other no use labels. Just like HUDS list of words to not use-Master Bedroom -Graffiti- Churches and the list goes on and on. As we move forward the list will get longer and longer. No big deal just go with the flow and Jack & Jill Bathroom in West Hollywood is a Gender Neutral -A Man Hole is a Cover Plate- A Man Gate is a Service Gate LMAO

I guarantee I have used those words and can not remember ever getting a revision request, but I do very little AMC work (which is why I said that). I also do think the AMC's provide little value, so they will nitpick little things like a word when the lenders typically do not care.